Bali High Court Increases Prison Terms for Australian Trio in Gangland-Style Murder
Three Australian men convicted of assassinating a Melbourne father-of-six in a gangland-style shooting in Bali will now spend significantly more time behind bars following a successful prosecution appeal. The Bali High Court has increased the prison sentences for all three perpetrators involved in the brutal murder of Zivan Radmanovic, who was killed while holidaying on the Indonesian island in June last year.
Extended Sentences for All Three Convicts
Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27, Mevlut Coskun, 22, and Paea I Middlemore Tupou, 27, were originally sentenced last month for their roles in the murder of 32-year-old Radmanovic at a luxury villa in Munggu. Following a six-month trial at Denpasar District Court, Jenson initially received a 12-year sentence for his involvement in organizing the attack, while Coskun and Tupou, who carried out the actual shooting, each received 16-year terms.
The Bali High Court has now added five years to Jenson's sentence, bringing his total to 17 years imprisonment. Coskun and Tupou have each had their sentences extended by two years, resulting in 18-year prison terms for both men. The court stated that the period of arrest and detention already served by the defendants would be fully deducted from their new sentences.
Family Outrage and Prosecution Appeal
The original sentencing sparked significant anger from Radmanovic's grieving family, who described the initial punishments as inadequate. This family outrage prompted prosecutors to launch an appeal, leading to Wednesday's decision by the Bali High Court to increase all three sentences.
During the initial sentencing hearing last month, emotions boiled over in the courtroom as Radmanovic's loved ones confronted his killers. A male relative shouted at Jenson as he was escorted away in handcuffs, while outside court, Radmanovic's mother-in-law Renata Deegan slammed the original sentences as completely unfair and inadequate for the crime committed.
Details of the Fatal Attack
The court heard that Jenson had organized the logistics for the group in the months before the attack, including accommodation arrangements, car hires, and scooter rentals. The trio testified that they had been hired to collect a debt from another man staying at the villa, Sanar Ghanim, but mistakenly shot dead Radmanovic in their confusion after breaking into the property on June 14, 2025.
Both Radmanovic and Ghanim had links to Melbourne's underworld, according to court documents. Ghanim was shot six times during the attack, while Radmanovic was beaten with a sledgehammer before being fatally shot. The two men had been holidaying in Bali with their partners to celebrate the 30th birthday of Radmanovic's wife, Jazmyn Gourdeas, who hid under a blanket during the terrifying ordeal.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings and Prison Conditions
The three Australian men remain incarcerated at Indonesia's notorious Kerobokan prison, where other high-profile Australian criminals including drug smuggler Schapelle Corby and members of the Bali Nine have previously served time. It is not yet known whether their defense teams will launch a further appeal in the Indonesian Supreme Court over the latest ruling.
The Bali High Court's decision represents a significant development in a case that has drawn international attention to Indonesia's judicial system and highlighted the tragic consequences of gangland violence extending beyond Australian borders. The increased sentences reflect the court's recognition of the severity of the crime and the organized nature of the attack that claimed the life of a father-of-six during what should have been a peaceful family holiday.
